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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 38.150°N, 119.809°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. It describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The observation does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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